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453 Councilmember Mercer stated he had asked for this item to be removed from the Consent Calendar to discuss the closing of one lane of First Street at the Arroyo Bridge for this event on December 10, 1983. He suggested that the bike/pedestrian way be roped off and the runners go single file across the bridge. He expressed concern at the traffic tie-up on First Street if one lane is closed off. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Brandes, that Resolution No. 83-504, approvlng the Livermore Marathon Run applica- tion on December 10, 1983, authorizing single line use for runners across the First Street Bridge on the pedestrian walkway and to be roped off and monitored by the Livermore Marathon Club, and requiring the Tri-Valley Running Club to secure personal injury and property damage insurance in the amount of one million dollars and naming the city as a co-insured, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler NOES: None ABSENT: None REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY There were no reports of the City Attorney presented at this meeting. COMMUNICATIONS Letter from Pleasanton Housing Authority, Re: Use of G.M.P. Low Income Set Asides Mayor Butler presented a letter from the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners dated October 27, 1983, regarding the use of the growth management program low income set asides. Mayor Butler stated the letter presents only one side of the picture. He stated that Council has made use of the low income set aside in many projects and have units to provide for low income residents that would not have otherwise been made available in Pleasanton. He stated that when the Housing Authority wants to talk about a project that Council will discuss allocations at that time. Councilmember Mercer stated that Council has approved 250 units of affordable housing with this process. He stated he felt the set aside allowed for developers to qualify for low income housing exemption is adequate. He stated he would rathgr see affordable housing being built than no housing of this type at all. He added ~I that a new term in the housing market is "attainable housing". Councilmember Brandes stated he felt Council has met a lot of the City's housing needs with the exception of senior citizens. He stated he felt no additional set aside should be approved until someone comes in with a viable project for senior citizens. Councilmember Mohr stated that when plans for a fully subsidized low income pro- ~ect, such as projects for the Housing Authority or the Pleasanton Housing Group, are submitted then Council should expect to accommodate them. Mro Jack Hovingh stated he is concerned about affordable housing in Pleasanton, without any barriers of race, creed, color, age, etc. He stated he felt the Cityts heritage would be culturally richer with a broader spectrum of people within the community. Mr. Steve Hughes addressed the problems of "turn key" type housing such as is in Oakland. He stated he is opposed to any housing that would detract from the lifestyle of residents in the city as they enjoy now. Council took no further action on the letter from the Pleasanton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. 15. ~1/8/83